{Opera girl} or {Opera girls} (Bot.), an East Indian plant
({Mantisia saltatoria}) of the Ginger family, sometimes
seen in hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some
resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name.
Called also {dancing girls}.

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